Overview

This post is a newly created role as a Consultant in Community Paediatrics, with a special interest in complex care. Managing complex paediatric cases and developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.Context

The Trust provides community physical health services to children and young people in Coventry. The children’s physical health services rest within a newly formed Children’s Directorate which includes children’s community physical health services, CAMHS and CAMHS learning disability services. Children’s services and the Community Paediatric service work closely with other providers and agencies across Coventry and Warwickshire to provide health care that works as seamlessly as possible for children and young people.Role details

The Community paediatric service provision varies according to school holiday and MDT commitments on approximately a 4-week cycle. Every consultant contributes to the Non accidental injury (NIA) on-call rota/service week providing 5 days to this approximately once every 5 weeks.Responsibilities

Management of complex cases with scope to develop a special interest in developing a model to work more closely with acute units in the management of complex cases.General community paediatrics outpatient clinics, child developmental assessment including assessment for neurodevelopmental conditions and health promotion.Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness including liaison with statutory authorities regarding SEND, CIC, child protection and child death in accordance with holistic care and best practice.Join the consultant team in the leadership of the directorate in the delivery of clinical care of children and be an active part in ongoing service transformation including the development of new integrated clinical pathways.Role within the team for assessment of referrals, with attendance at triage meetings or individual triage.Working culture

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. We have a clear focus on inclusivity with one of the most diverse boards in the country, have staff networks that meet regularly, and an excellent wellbeing offer for all who work for us.Benefits

NHS pension schemeSalary sacrifice scheme with discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and savings on home and electronicsAccess to a lease car and vehicle salary sacrifice schemeCoaching and mentoring, shadowing, and reciprocal mentoringExcellent wellbeing support, including in-house counselling service, wellbeing guides, and 24-hour confidential helplineStaff networks and support groupsTeaching opportunitiesBespoke research and innovation department closely linked to local universities, and leading national studies on trauma, psychosis and autismFor more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025

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